Best Center for New Critical Politics and Governance Podcasts (2025)

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Investigators made an arrest in relation to the Palisades fire, Triple play and more! 1:15:23

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Today on AirTalk, an arrest has been made in connection with the Palisades fires; Triple Play; LA County sex abuse lawsuit crisis, and how did you pick a retirement community? Read more: Uber driver charged in connection with starting the Palisades Fire Today on AirTalk: An arrest has been made in connection with the Palisades fires (0:15) Triple P…

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Burbank Airport, LAUSD school choice, How do ceasefire negotiations work? and more 1:39:08

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Updates on Israel Hamas peace negotiations, Potential new rent hike formula, Best SoCal fall activities, and more 1:39:13

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A Social Contract for the Planetary Commons—A Conversation with James Quilligan 1:20:30

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By Hagen Schulz-Forberg

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The New Order of Planetary Governance - A Conversation with Nils Gilman 1:21:00

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By Hagen Schulz-Forberg, James Quilligan

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AI-Generated Content, Superstitions, Food Friday, and more 1:39:02

5d ago1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk, AI-generated content now has its own social media app; Why do we have superstitions?; LA's first annual Indian Food Festival; FilmWeek and Horror classics through a feminist lens. Today on AirTalk: AI-generated content now has its own social media app (0:15) Why do we have superstitions? (17:23) LA's first annual Indian Food Festi…

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LA's year in tourism, Arizona district schools in crisis, Triple Play returns, and more 1:39:07

6d ago1:39:07

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Today on AirTalk, Triple Play: the Dodgers advance with three more series to go; LA is having a tough tourism year; Can gravity affect our bodies?; Arizona district schools in crisis; Citizen-run hotline to reunite the unhoused with their families and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: Triple Play: the Dodgers advance with three more series to go (0:15) LA…

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Federal government shut-down, Reactions to Pete Hegseth's speech on the military, AirTalk Live at the Bowers Museum, and more 1:39:00

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Today on AirTalk, the Government is shut down. What now?; The Justice Department sues the LA Sheriff's Department over concealed carry licenses; Pete Hegseth's military speech and a special AirTalk live event from the Bowers Museum. Today on AirTalk, Government shutdown (0:15) Justice Department sues LA Sheriff's office (15:49) Reactions to Pete He…

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Inside the Classroom: Why Civics Teaching Feels Risky—and How to Fix It 33:42

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A quiet chill has crept into civics classrooms: teachers are pulling back from timely, contested topics because they fear blowback. We sit down with Liam Julian, vice president of programs and public policy at the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy, to unpack what that looks like on the ground, why vague standards and thin distric…

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AI-built 'actress,' DTLA revitalization, Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, and more 1:39:10

9d ago1:39:10

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Today on AirTalk, we talk about the latest controversy around the new AI-built 'actress'; DTLA businesses unite to revitalize the downtown district; a new book takes a look at how to break into Hollywood; will CA be able to provide out of state patients with abortions?; the link between Parkinson's disease and herbicides and Bad Bunny is announced …

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After-action report on January's fires, Potential government shutdown, Greatest lighthouses in CA, and more 1:39:25

9d ago1:39:25

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Today on AirTalk, an after-action report was released last week outlining the failings of LA County's response; China set its own greenhouse gas emission reduction goals; what is 'fawning?'; how a government shutdown could impact CA; the greatest lighthouses in CA and the division over the Magic Castle. Today on AirTalk, After-action report details…

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Additions to Merriam-Webster, Being Wrong, Food Friday, and More 1:39:08

12d ago1:39:08

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Today on AirTalk, Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 new words to their dictionaries; a psychologist walks us through why we don't like being wrong; Pasta Sisters bring authentic Italian cuisine to Los Angeles and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 new words (0:15) Why we don't like to be wrong (17:04) Pasta sisters bring auth…

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Federal cuts and CA homelessness funding, Avoiding frauds and scams, New documentary on 'Rocky Horror,' and more 1:39:07

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Today on AirTalk, federal cuts to homelessness funding and its effect on CA; best practices to avoid scam and fraud; a book on how to take down the tech giant Apple; the Pentagon may require a pledge from the press; a new documentary on 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: How federal cuts affect CA homelessness funding (0:…

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US TikTok deal, Robot umpires, Friendship turning to romance later in life, and more 1:39:19

15d ago1:39:19

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Today on AirTalk, a new measure would require insurance companies to cover fireproofed homes; The US and TikTok's parent company are close to a deal; an economist writes a new book on women getting the most out of life; the audiobook industry's boom; Robot Umpires in the MLB, and how a reconnection can lead to romance later in life. Today on AirTal…

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Jimmy Kimmel's return to TV, Artificial turf, H1-B visas, and more 1:39:21

15d ago1:39:21

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Today on AirTalk, Jimmy Kimmel returns to television; President Trump designates antifa as a 'domestic terrorist organization,'; CA engulfed in artificial turf wars; $500 million in funding restored to UCLA; H1-B annual fees and a new book on 'Common Knowledge.' Today on AirTalk, Jimmy Kimmel's comeback (0:15) antifa designated as a terror group (2…

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Convention center expansion, AI bills, Executive functioning, and more 1:39:09

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Today on AirTalk, a plan for a massive expansion of the downtown convention center has been approved; two AI regulation bills are on Gov. Newsom's desk; what to know about executive functioning; how DOGE cuts impact CA's medical system; wearable tech, and what the best age for your kids is. Today on AirTalk: LA city council approves convention cent…

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Digital privacy, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more 1:39:04

19d ago1:39:04

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Today on AirTalk, the four states of Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii issue their own vaccine guidance; the latest on digital privacy concerns; Jalisco-style frozen yogurt with Swirlies and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: West Coast Health Alliance issues its own vaccine guidance (0:15) The latest on digital privacy (16:27) Jalisco-style froz…

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Jimmy Kimmel's show suspension, Book on James Baldwin, Pet supplements, and more 1:39:02

20d ago1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk, Jimmy Kimmel's show gets cut off by ABC indefinitely. How do First Amendment rights play into this?; checking in on CA's bill propositions; a book on the life of James Baldwin; how the pet wellness industry is pushing supplements and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: Jimmy Kimmel's show gets suspended. How does free speech play in? (0:15…

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Non-stick cookware, Today's space race, Misconceptions about LA, and more 1:38:55

21d ago1:38:55

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Today on AirTalk, a new bill on Gov. Newsom's desk proposes a boost in CA oil production; Kentucky's shared custody laws are curbing divorce rates; the space race of today isn't between countries, but rather companies; CA looks to ban non-stick cookware, and the biggest misconceptions about LA. Today on AirTalk: CA may boost its oil production (0:1…

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The Godfather of Modern Law: James Bradley Thayer's Hidden Influence 32:46

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Dr. Porwancher takes us on a fascinating journey through the hidden influence of James Bradley Thayer, a Harvard Law professor whose mentorship shaped America's legal giants like Louis Brandeis, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Felix Frankfurter. What makes this exploration particularly special is its creation – a collaborative book co-authored with form…

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U.S. job market slowdown, Sports betting violations, Replacement body parts, and more 1:38:59

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Today on AirTalk, we take a look back at the illustrious life of Robert Redford; have we entered a soft labor market?; people are flocking to see re-releases of movies in the theaters; UCLA football's rocky start and the sweeping changes in college sports; sports betting violations and how close are we to having replacement body parts? Today on Air…

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Emmys Recap, What made Altadena and Pacific Palisades special, Latest on the UCLA settlement proposal, and more 1:39:08

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Today on AirTalk, a recap of the 2025 Emmy Awards; CA's status with wind and wave energy; what made Altadena and the Pacific Palisades special?; Trump proposes an extensive settlement with UCLA; SoCal History: Mexican Repatriation and why exactly do we complain? Today on AirTalk: 2025 Emmys recap (0:15) CA's renewable wind and wave energy (16:26) W…

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Book to movie adaptations, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more 1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk, we follow the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk death video going viral; what goes into making a great book, a great movie?; the Mezcal Por Siempre festival comes to LA this weekend; Zacatecan-style burritos and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: Following the virality of Charlie Kirk's death online (0:15) How to make a book into a movie the…

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OC voter rolls, Actor David Duchovny's new book, TV Talk, and more 1:39:09

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Today on AirTalk, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead at 31; CA now requires home sales to include disclosure about high-fire risk status; David Duchovny talks about his new poetry book; OC supervisors seek purging of voter rolls and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk, Charlie Kirk dead at 31 (21:42) CA law updates home-sale disclosure policy (…

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Advertisements for pharmaceutical drugs, Update on CA redistricting, Paying kids for positive behavior, and more 1:39:23

29d ago1:39:23

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Today on AirTalk, President Trump signs a memorandum to revive restrictions on drug advertisements; Justice Democrats continue to upset moderate politicians in primary elections. What is their strategy?; how do you tell someone you don't want to be recorded?; an update on CA's redistricting efforts; Paramount nears an acquisition of The Free Press …

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Interview with Senator Alex Padilla, CA science test scores, How to discuss suicide, and more 1:39:04

30d ago1:39:04

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Today on AirTalk, Senator Alex Padilla talks about the green-lighted racial profiling by the SCOTUS for immigration enforcement in LA; why CA's science test scores are dropping; how the Catholic sainthood has evolved; how to discuss the grief of suicide; should sirens return to cellphones?; and where the best neighborhoods in SoCal for food are. To…

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Santa Monica's fiscal emergency, Black Movie Soundtrack at the Hollywood Bowl, AI psychosis, and more 1:39:39

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Today on AirTalk, financial payouts have plunged the city of Santa Monica's budget; how DTLA is turning its skyscrapers into housing units through the city's Adaptive Reuse Ordinance; Black Movie Soundtrack returns to the Hollywood Bowl; A recent study points to an increase in prostate cancer cases; what is 'AI psychosis?' and a new book on the con…

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Arizona America 250: Celebrating Our Nation's Semi-Quincentennial 34:11

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How does a state like Arizona – not even in existence when the Declaration of Independence was signed – celebrate America's 250th birthday? Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joins us to share the ambitious and creative plans underway for America 250 AZ, a multi-year celebration culminating in 2026. Far from being just another patriotic party, this s…

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DOJ Wildfire Lawsuit, The State of pop criticism, FilmWeek, and more! 1:39:06

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Today on AirTalk, US prosecutors file two lawsuits against Southern California Edison over wildfires; the realities of pop music criticism; Deda Restaurant brings authentic Georgian cuisine to Pasadena; FilmWeek and LA's first annual Silent Film Festival. Today on AirTalk, US prosecutors sue Southern California Edison over wildfires (0:15) Is pop m…

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LA's Bridge Home shelters, Giorgio Armani's legacy, The Value of handwriting, and more 1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before a Senate committee to face questions about turmoil in the federal health agencies; LA grapples with bridge home shelter solutions; the NBA will investigate the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard over a potential circumvention of the salary cap; the life and legacy of fashion designer G…

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West Coast healthcare alliance, Parenting in the smartphone age, Fatigue in the IDF, and more 1:39:00

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Today on AirTalk, the states of Washington, Oregon, and California launch a healthcare alliance; Google survives its 5-year-long antitrust lawsuit; a new book on parenting in the smartphone age; Israeli soldiers are fatigued in Gaza, and your favorite fundraising story. Today on AirTalk, West Coast states launch healthcare alliance (0:15) Google su…

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Check-in on the National Guard deployment ruling, Tariffs and local importers, Triple Play returns, and more 1:39:36

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Today on AirTalk, a check-in on National Guard deployment ruling; US Attorney Essayli's departure; Triple Play; a new book explores how we may be smarter than AI; how tariffs are affecting local importers, and what TV show depicted your job accurately? Today on AirTalk: National Guard deployment deemed unlawful; US Attorney Essayli's departure (0:1…

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ChatGPT at CSU, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more 1:39:06

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Today on AirTalk, CSU students and faculty now have access to ChatGPT; a new investigation finds that C-sections have become the most common inpatient surgery; traditional Filipino baked goods with San and Wolves Bakeshop and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk: CSU students now have access to ChatGPT (0:15) C-sections become the most common inpatient surge…

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LAUSD enrollment declines, Glamping in Joshua Tree, TV Talk, and more 1:38:55

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Today on AirTalk, a new report outlines LAUSD's decline in enrollment; glamping near Joshua Tree; the soaring life of Amelia Earhart; an update on the Dodgers gondola project; a new bill proposes CA restaurants to display allergens and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: LAUSD enrollment declines (0:15) Glamping in Joshua Tree (16:02) A new book on Amelia E…

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Single fathers by choice, Shade in LA, Online dating whisper networks, and more 1:38:58

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Today on AirTalk, Cracker Barrel retains its old logo after pressure from conservatives; single dads by choice are on the rise; low-tech solutions to stay cool in the heat; Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement buzz, and the rise of whisper networks for active daters. Today on AirTalk: Cracker Barrel retains its old logo (0:15) Single dads by …

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ICE detention updates, Interview with Yo-Yo Ma and Angélique Kidjo, Retirement and mental health, and more 1:39:08

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Today on AirTalk, how President Trump's latest cuts to the Solar for All program affect SoCal; ICE detention updates; Yo-Yo Ma and Angélique Kidjo join together in concert at The Hollywood Bowl; latest on LA fire insurance claims; how retirement affects mental health, and a new biography on The Everly Brothers. Today on AirTalk: SoCal solar program…

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The latest on UCLA's negotiations with the Trump administration, Immigration during the Gold Rush, Rethinking doubt, and more 1:39:08

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Today on AirTalk, the latest on UCLA's negotiations with the Trump administration, check in on international student enrollment; a new book on decision making; immigration during the Gold Rush and what are the different interests with your partner? Today on AirTalk UCLA faces $1-Billion fine (0:15) Latest on international student enrollment (17:40)…

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Beyond Left and Right: Rediscovering Common Ground Through Media Literacy 58:48

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Alice Sheehan from AllSides joins us to discuss media literacy and the importance of understanding diverse perspectives in our fragmented media landscape. AllSides provides balanced news by showing how left, center, and right-leaning sources cover the same stories, helping readers recognize patterns in media bias while developing critical thinking …

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A new memoir on Asian fetishization, Food Friday: Villa's Tacos, FilmWeek, and more 1:39:04

2M ago1:39:04

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Today on AirTalk, the FAA clears 158 million dollars in funding for CA airports; Kaila Yu joins us to discuss her new memoir on grappling with her fetishized identity; Villa's Tacos chef discusses their journey and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, CA airports receive funds from FAA (0:15) Kaila Yu's new memoir (15:47) Food Friday: Villa's Tacos (36:54) …

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Philanthropy and public media, Salton Sea pollution report, Pasadena Humane Society, and more 1:02:14

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Today on AirTalk, LA sends out civilian response teams to certain 911 calls as part of a pilot program; a new report suggests that the Salton Sea is not as polluting as it seems; CA voters are pushing back on redistricting efforts; will philanthropy be able to save public media?; Pasadena's Humane Society has a new game plan and TV Talk. Today on A…

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Favorite depictions of LA, Virtue-signaling on college campuses, North Hollywood Valley Plaza, and more 1:39:21

2M ago1:39:21

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Today on AirTalk, the Los Angeles City Council narrowly opposes new residential construction near transit lines; YouTube is introducing a new AI-age verification system; what are your favorite depictions of LA in the media?; North Hollywood Valley Plaza has been declared a public nuisance; US Campus' latest virtue-signaling undermines real expressi…

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Mail-in ballots, LA 2028 Olympics check-in, LA County beach erosion, and more 1:38:54

2M ago1:38:54

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Today on AirTalk, the Trump administration vows to limit almost all access to mail-in ballots; LA 2028 Olympic finance and logistical updates; the state of robotics in the age of AI; how LA County is dealing with beach sand erosion; how to have a drought-friendly yard, and why we can't fall asleep. Today on AirTalk: President Trump looks to end mai…

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CA and TX redistricting, LA's historic Black Cultural Sites, Drone delivery, and more 1:39:12

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Today on AirTalk, Trump and Zelenskyy meet to discuss Russia-Ukraine war; The redistricting saga continues; L.A.'s Black historical sites; The state senate wants to regulate self-checkout; The future of delivery drones; and what's the best age. Today on AirTalk: Trump Zelenskyy meeting (0:15) California and Texas redistricting (16:07) LA's historic…

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Proposed FAA rules could make drone delivery dreams a realit 13:52

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For seemingly years now, getting your goods delivered by drone has been a reality that's always just around the corner. Yet the long-promised technology has been slow to take off in the United States. More than six years after the Federal Aviation Administration approved commercial home deliveries with drones, the service mostly has been confined t…

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US-Russia Summit in Alaska, Food Friday, FilmWeek, and more 1:39:01

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Today on AirTalk, the agenda of today's US-Russia Summit in Alaska; Huntington Beach's majority Latino neighborhoods are questioning the use of high-tech surveillance cameras; Indian and Mexican food come together at Appu's Tumeric Cafe and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk Vladimir Putin comes to Anchorage, Alaska to meet President Trump (0:15) Surveilla…

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Alcohol consumption declines, White House review of the Smithsonian, Jonathan Demme's life and work, and more 1:39:00

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Today on AirTalk, Fewer Americans are reporting alcohol consumption, according to a new Gallup poll; A new book explores the life and work of the late director Jonathan Demme; The White House is set to conduct a review of the Smithsonian; Trigger warnings and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk Alcohol consumption declines (0:15) Jonathan Demme's life and wo…

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Update on Covid-19 funding, Breast Reduction, AirTalk 40th: Live at Skirball Cultural Center, and more 1:42:30

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Today on AirTalk, an update on COVID-19 funding and the latest on the future of vaccination efforts, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports a slight increase in breast reduction procedures; ESPN and FOX merge and UFC moves to Paramount+ as new low-price subscription models enter the market and our celebration of AirTalk's 40th anniversary…

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Fast food sales decline, the latest on Andrew Do, the 60th anniversary of the Watts Rebellion, and more 1:37:55

2M ago1:37:55

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Today on AirTalk, fast food chains are starting to see a decline in revenue; the superior court struck down the LAUSD charter school system policy; a new book connects environmental impacts to serial killers in the west; the latest on Andrew Do; AOL shuts down; and the 60th anniversary of the Watts Rebellion. Today on AirTalk, Fast food sales decli…

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Trump deploys National Guard in DC, Japanese-American car culture in LA, Ballona Wetlands Restoration, and more 1:38:55

2M ago1:38:55

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Today on AirTalk, President Trump deploys the National Guard in the nation's capital; what is the latest update on the feud between Trump and college campuses; a look back into the history behind Japanese-American car culture in LA; SoCal school district academic year preview; Ballona Wetlands Restoration and 60th Anniversary of the Watts Rebellion…

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How Junior Achievement is Revolutionizing Career Readiness and Critical Thinking 26:41

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Junior Achievement of Arizona provides free, standards-aligned curriculum to help students develop skills in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement. Their programs are designed to make the lives of educators easier by offering flexible implementation options and bringing business professionals into classrooms to provide real-wor…

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